Hello World! Welcome Friends! Do you have a new restaurant, cafe, or storefront overlooking a fantastic view? Why waste it? Expand your commercial space into the outdoors with a commercial deck. With outdoor furniture, you can create an attractive spot for customers to browse your wares or experience your services. If there is one thing businesses should never do – it’s underestimate the power of the view!
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Decks And Commercial Spaces
Building a deck is an excellent way to bridge the indoor and outdoor space. For many residential homes, it makes outdoor living more accessible. Summer barbecues, garden parties, and morning exercise – it’s a great investment for people who live out in the suburbs.
Read More: Breathing Life Into Your Outdoor Space.
But what about commercial areas?
Commercial areas always integrate features that create the right atmosphere, and a deck can be one of them. For B&Bs, cafes, restaurants, a deck can offer a whole dining experience. Think about brunches with great natural light or romantic dinners with a night sky view. A deck allows your customers to experience dining outdoors without directly being on the street/ ground.
So when it comes to the food industry, the deck acts a bit of separation. But for retailers, it can be a different story. Your deck can be an extension of the store, inviting people to browse. When the weather is nice, you can put up advertisements and a couple of items to draw in a crowd. It can be as simple as displaying a mannequin to something more complicated, like having tables with products outside.
Decks are a common feature in commercial spaces. From being a place for people to rest and hang out to one that acts as an extension of the business – it is very versatile! A commercial deck might be just the thing you need.
How to Hire the Best Deck Contractor
If you are going to build a deck for your commercial space, you might as well do it right the first time around. For the best results, hire a professional deck contractor. They can make the difference between a good deck and a great one.
With so many contracting companies in the market, the decision-making process can be overwhelming. To help simplify things, here are some of the qualities you should look out for to get the best deck contractor for the job:
Look For Local Remodeling Businesses
It is best to start your search in your own backyard. Create a list of local contracting businesses. Here are some of the reasons why you should stick to local businesses:
- You are helping local businesses. It is nice to work alongside the community, it might pay off in the future.
- You can easily make inquiries about their work quality. Word of mouth recommendations are strong on a local level. You are bound to find someone who worked with the deck contractors before.
- They know all the relevant rules and regulations of your town/ district. You don’t have to worry about any paperwork delays when they are in the know.
- They know the environment and working conditions. A contractor in California and Alaska are both qualified to do all kinds of work – but you won’t necessarily hire someone from California to an Alaskan build without prior experience. They would need to know how to deal with the materials in the cold. And vice versa. While steps behind the deck installation are the same, people from the same area know how to deal with common issues. There is a high chance they’ve experienced something similar and can apply that with your build.
- Local businesses means local workers. Should anything happen on-site, they can send a crew immediately.
When you get a local remodeling company, you have the benefit of working alongside a crew that knows how to handle everything you need for the build.
Ask For Recommendations
If you want to start your search with a curated list, you can work with recommendations alone. Contact your friends, family, and business acquaintances for any leads. You can even ask other local businesses who set up their decks.There is no harm in looking around.
Working based on recommendations guarantees a high-quality finished product at the bare minimum. They clearly know how to get the job done and people like their work. That is more than what quick Google searches can say.
Besides, you should also consider the best-case scenario. When you work with a recommended business, there is a good chance you’ll hit the jackpot. Not only will you have a high-quality deck that customers love, but also a hassle-free experience.
Check Their Credentials
Commercial decks will experience more wear and tear than the average model. Think about the foot traffic in high street areas, can it handle the constant activity? Also think about the weight it will need to accommodate during peak hours – no residential house will ever have to worry about that kind of volume. Because of this, there are stricter regulations for commercial builds. You cannot afford to hire a crew that will not work up to code.
Most general contractors do not necessarily need higher education, but they need to have an updated license. Make sure everyone in the crew has a renewed license and that they are experienced and insured.
Read More: A 2020 Guide for California Contractor General Liability Insurance.
Another step you can take in checking their credentials is asking them for a list of projects they’ve worked on before and references you can contact. Even the most experienced builder will stumble when they are trying something for the first time. It’s best to avoid newbies to guarantee quality work.
Send Your Inquiries
Once you have narrowed down your list to your top-contenders, send your inquiries. Give them all the relevant details of the project, from the lay of the land to the design you have in mind. You can also bring up customizations, materials, and finishes. Detailed inquiries make it easier for the company to give you an accurate quote. And as a business – the more accurate, the better. You wouldn’t want to end up spending outside your allotted budget.
Compare Their Rates And Reviews
Once you have the results, compare them and settle on the service with the best value for money. If the numbers are too close, you can also compare the reviews they received. Do it by tier and see which company offers the most consistent results.
When you follow these steps, you are sure to find excellent deck builders who are more than ready to prep your commercial space for customers.
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